River Chase Custom Home Builders

Custom homes on wooded Hill Country lots in a neighborhood on the Guadalupe River.

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Building in River Chase

River Chase is a neighborhood between New Braunfels and Canyon Lake, and one we’ve built in several times. Lots run about one to four acres, many of them wooded and sloping, some with long views across Comal County. Residents share a private park on the Guadalupe River and a hilltop clubhouse.

We know the ground here and the POA’s review process. The trees, the slope and the rock vary from one lot to the next, and they shape where a house can sit and what it costs to build. We plan for all of it from the first lot walk.

If you own a lot in River Chase, or you’re choosing between lots, talk to us before you commit. We’ll walk it with you and tell you what it will take to build there.

What building in River Chase actually involves

River Chase lots are wooded, often sloping, and close to a river. Each of these shapes a build.

POA architectural review

The River Chase POA reviews plans before construction starts. We design to the guidelines from the start and plan the submittal into the schedule, so approval isn’t a surprise.

County permitting

River Chase sits outside New Braunfels city limits, so septic and floodplain permits go through Comal County. We handle the county permits and the POA submittal together.

Septic on every lot

Lots use on-site septic systems, typically aerobic, permitted through Comal County. Where the system goes affects where the house can sit, so we design them together.

Wooded, sloping lots

Many lots are heavily treed and fall away toward the river. We keep clearing to the building footprint and driveway, and engineer the foundation for the slope.

Rock and drainage

Shallow limestone is common, and water moves fast on a slope. Rock excavation and drainage around the home are planned and priced up front.

Floodplain near the river

Lots closer to the Guadalupe can include floodplain. We check the flood maps for your lot before design, so the house sits where it should.

Other neighborhoods we build in

River Chase is one of more than a dozen neighborhoods we’ve built in around New Braunfels and Canyon Lake, including Vintage Oaks, Mystic Shores, Copper Ridge and Riverforest. See all the neighborhoods we build in, or read more about building in New Braunfels and Canyon Lake.

About River Chase

River Chase is a residential community in Comal County with a New Braunfels address, set between the city and Canyon Lake. Its best-known amenity is a private park of more than 50 acres on the Guadalupe River, with river access for residents. A separate hilltop park has the clubhouse, a pool and courts.

Homes are in Comal ISD. Gruene and downtown New Braunfels are a short drive one way, and Canyon Lake is a short drive the other.

Common questions about building in River Chase

Have you built in River Chase?

Yes. We’ve built several custom homes in River Chase and know the POA’s review process and the ground well.

Yes. The POA reviews plans before construction starts. We prepare the submittal and design to the guidelines from the start, so the review doesn’t hold up your schedule.

Some lots near the Guadalupe include floodplain and many don’t. We check the flood maps for your specific lot before design starts.

Yes. Many River Chase lots are both. We engineer the foundation for the slope, plan the driveway and drainage, and keep tree clearing to what the build actually needs.

Yes, and we recommend it. Slope, rock, trees and septic placement vary from lot to lot and can change what it costs to build. A walk-through before you close can save you from a surprise.

Have a lot in mind?

Send us the address and we’ll walk it — access, slope, septic feasibility, water, and what it will genuinely cost to build on. Before you close, not after.

Use the form below, email contact@summitoakbuilders.com, or call our Canyon Lake office at 830-625-1111.

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